The highest summit of South America and of both Americas. A major high-altitude expedition in the Andes with gradual acclimatization.
We take care of the whole expedition.
The club's guides work with the group throughout the whole expedition.
All transfers on the itinerary: Mendoza — Penitentes — national park and back.
Hotel in Mendoza (2 nights before and 2 after) and a hotel in Penitentes (1 night). In the mountain camps — your own tents.
Meals and a cook at base camp, high-altitude rations on acclimatization and summit rotations.
Mules carry the group loads to base camp and back.
Tents for acclimatization rotations, stoves and cookware.
Medical assessment of participants at base camp.
The expedition is built around gradual acclimatization.
Arrival in Mendoza (750 m).
Climbing permit paperwork.
Drive to Penitentes (2,700 m).
Enter the national park → Confluencia (3,400 m).
Acclimatization: Plaza Francia (4,100 m).
Plaza de Mulas base camp (4,350 m).
Acclimatization: Canadá (5,050 m) and Nido de Cóndores (5,350 m) with rest days.
Summit rotation: Canadá → Nido → Camp Cólera (5,970 m).
Summit push on Aconcagua (6,962 m) and descent.
Reserve day / descent to base camp.
Descent to Penitentes, drive to Mendoza, flight home.
Outline itinerary. Exact schedule, altitudes and overnight spots may be adjusted for acclimatization and weather — details in the PDF and on request.
Day-by-day altitude profile — classic “climb high, sleep low” acclimatization at a glance.
The essential personal gear list — we send a detailed checklist after booking; part of it can be rented.
Price per person. Early-bird and group discounts available.
| 2 people | $8,900 |
| 3 people | $7,350 |
| 4 people | $6,800 |
| 5 people | $6,350 |
Not included: flights to Mendoza, insurance, a $1,150 permit, tips, meals in towns. In the mountain camps you sleep in your own tents; a serviced-camp tent costs $40 a night (≈$340 for the trip).
Detailed program (PDF)The full season schedule is on the Calendar.
Shots by our participants: the route, camps and snowy summits.
Quick answers to what people ask most before booking.
The normal route is non-technical — a 'big trek' to almost 7,000 m. But the altitude, the wind and 19 expedition days demand previous 5,000 m+ summits (Elbrus, Kazbek, Kilimanjaro) and excellent endurance.
The gain from Mendoza (750 m) to the summit is over six vertical kilometres. The program includes a full acclimatization rotation through Camp Canada and Nido de Cóndores plus reserve days: on Aconcagua it is the wind that usually decides when you summit.
One of the largest base camps in the world (4,350 m): fixed tents, a mess tent with a cook, and a medical post where every climber passes a mandatory check before going higher. Showers and Wi-Fi are available for a fee.
Russian citizens need no visa — just a passport. The climbing permit is issued in Mendoza (day 2 of the program) and paid on the spot — $1,150.
Flights to Mendoza via Buenos Aires or Santiago, the $1,150 permit, insurance covering 7,000 m with heli-evacuation, meals in towns, tips for guides and the cook (400 $), showers and internet at base camp.
The South American summer: December to February. January is statistically the most stable window with the gentlest summit winds.
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The club is rated 4.9 out of 5 on Yandex Maps from 10 reviews.
Review on Yandex Maps →I met the guys back in 2020 and we have been going to the mountains together ever since. Elbrus, Kazbek, Ararat, Kilimanjaro, Lenin Peak, the trek in Nepal, Ama Dablam... If you want to fill your life with adventure, you have come to the right place. Tried and tested.
Review on Yandex Maps →Hi everyone! Many thanks to Ilya for organising a wonderful climb! It was hard, but it became possible thanks to the shared effort and teamwork. The weather was not kind, but nobody had promised us a party and a stroll over the hills. The most important thing is that we got what we came for. Thanks to everyone in the group!
Hi everyone! I want to share how good these guys are — you are awesome and you know your job.
I joined a group back in 2023 and I still remember those summit days as if they were yesterday. Do you know why? Because we even became friends and are still in touch! For me this team has become part of my sporting family. I also want to thank Ilya Sidelnikov for his help both in preparing for the summit push and on the climb itself — I made it thanks to him. The next peak is Lenin Peak, and I will definitely take that step with him. Thank you for being so responsive, I'm with you!
And to you, friends — I recommend them. Try it once and it turns into many, many times. Good luck to everyone, and new summits!
Reviews are taken from the club profiles on Yandex Maps and Google and translated from Russian; the authors’ wording is kept.
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